Gracie Cao, Yearbook Editor-In-Chief
Gracie Cao is an avid rugby player and yearbook editor. She devotes herself and her time to her extracurriculars. She loves her team and “the community behind the sport.” Rugby is not a common sport, but according to Cao, that fact helps build bonds among the teammates, both on and off the field. Two of Cao’s best friends are on the team, and she “wouldn’t have them without [rugby].”
Cao is also copy editor for the school yearbook. “I love writing editing other people’s work as well as writing my own, and I love knowing that it will be published for the school to see.” Cao says that even though being in such a high position on the staff is stressful, it turns out to be worth it.
![At the bottom of the third inning, the Lions are still scoreless. Rowe stands at home plate, preparing to bat, while Vandenbrink stands off to the side as the next batter up. Despite having the bases loaded, the team was unable to score any runs. “It’s just the beginning of the season. We’re just going to be playing out best by June, [and] that’s where champions are,” Rowe said.](https://wlhsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_3077-1200x900.jpg)
![All smiles. The group poses for a photo with last year’s book, “This is Our House,” along with their award for third Best in Show. Meikle, who was an Editor-in-Chief for the yearbook last year as well, holds both and stands at the center of the group. “That was an amazing feeling, going and grabbing the third place award,” Meikle said. “All of it paid off. I cried so much over that book, being able to receive [the award] was one of the highlights of my high school career, it was like the coolest thing ever.”](https://wlhsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/8bookpose_philly-1200x800.jpg)
